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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1973
Page
2
The piece reflects on Vietnam war outcomes and hints at an imminent ceasefire before Tet on Feb 3. It notes Hanoi’s acceptance of two governments and warns against revisiting past mistakes, arguing that war remains a costly method to resolve political differences and acknowledging the dead.
The article argues cleanup costs strain industry with plant closures and relocations, hurting jobs and tax revenue. It cites an $800,000 yearly payroll loss from a town that refused municipal wastewater funding and notes cleanup could reach $287 billion in the 1970s, or $100 per person annually, urging citizens and businesses to share costs.
A column recalls a motherly lecture on returning library books and notes a lenient amnesty by public libraries. Librarian Mary Plager explains the goal is to reclaim community property and avoid punitive fines, with continued efforts to reduce overdue stacks.
The Garden City Telegram lists annual and monthly subscription rates for local and out of town delivery. Carriers in Garden City charge $1.94 monthly with tax, other cities $1.60, and mail subscriptions $10.54 yearly. Special rates apply for students and servicemen with varying terms and taxes.
Reporter Jack Anderson details Chief Justice Warren Burger blocking a Columbia Pictures segment showing drunken sailors at the Supreme Court. Producer Gerald Ayres seeks alternate sites including the National Archives after Burger declines. Nicolas Nicholson’s role and Nixon notes are also touched, plus an antipoverty excursion by Tom Mercer costing $2,800.
The piece notes church members hearing God’s call while describing FBI informant schemes. It mentions radicals planning during an inauguration and tempts informants with cash and status. It contrasts this with biblical verses about lovingkindness and temple reverence amid modern society.
Jim Bishop reflects on the human family and love, noting that marriage tests and teaches, women fight to sustain it, and children deserve a "corral" of affection. He muses on parenting, curiosity about people, and the endless quest to understand others and oneself.
The Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants explains that not all income from all sources is taxed the same. Some income is exempt or taxed at different rates, and several items can be included or excluded from adjusted gross income with qualifications.
A Garden City public notice lauds Genevieve Hernandez Musquiz for decades of public service. The piece chronicles her education at Garden City Junior College and SMU, wartime service, county clerk work, government roles, and current post as Health Educator with the Migrant Health Service. It notes her community roles, teaching, language work, and recent business venture at 711 E Santa Fe Street.
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